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The Professional Pastry & Bread Making Diploma Program is an intensive, full-time, 15 week program that goes beyond the pastry/bread basics taught in the Culinary program. Firstly, you will be exposed to many more complex techniques and preparations; and, secondly, emphasis is placed on accurate performance, precise hand skills, and accomplished, professional results. This program is designed with employability in mind, particularly in specific areas where a high level of confidence and expertise is demanded in the industry.
The Professional Pastry & Bread Making Diploma Program is intended for those students who have an interest in becoming pastry chefs in hotels, fine dining restaurants, pastry shops, etc., and for culinary chefs who wish to expand their knowledge & skill-base to include fine pastry & baking techniques.
The Pastry kitchen is within its own designated area of the Academy, with specialized pastry equipment. This class can be taken independently or following the Professional Culinary course, and as part of the One Year program. This class can be taken independently or following the Professional Culinary course as part of the One Year Diploma program.
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Program Components:
The following will form the core of the program. These will be executed and evaluated several times throughout the program.
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Terminology & Professionalism |

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Ice cream, Gelato, Sherbets, Granita |

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Basic Breads and Shapes |

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Tarts, Pies, Tartlets |

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Pastry Doughs & Sauces |

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Cookies - Piped, Rolled, Molded, Ice box, Bar, Sheet & Stencil |

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Egg products - Custards, Souffles, Meringues |

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Accurate Measuring & Scaling Techniques |

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Cakes, Classical & Modern |

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Recipe Costing & Menu Development |
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Doughs: Choux, Brioche, Sweet, Shortbread, Yeast Doughs |
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Ingredient Composition & Chemistry, & Various Mixing Methods |
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Chocolate Work - Tempering, Pralines, Truffles, Piping / Writing |
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Dessert Plating |
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Alternative Ingredients - Gluten-free Breads & Baking |
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Laminations: Puff Pastry, Croissants, Danish Pastries |
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In addition, the Professional Pastry & Bread Making Diploma Program will expose you to these skills (and others) that will set you apart:
For more information see Course Outline
All Professional classes begin every year in January, April & September
Please note that the class schedule respects Canadian statutory holidays
Monday – Friday 09:00 AM - 4:30
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Maximum class size 14
Teacher/Student Ratio: 1-14 |
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